Bengaluru dentist loses Rs 96,000 to man who befriended her on Facebook

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August 6, 2019

Bengaluru, Aug 6: A man has been booked for allegedly cheating a dentist of Rs 96,000 on the pretext of buying her a laptop.

Ulsoor police registered a case o f online cheating on August 2 against Hemanta Kumar Raju, who has been named by Dr Apoorva Garg, 29, a resident of Murugeshpalya and product manager with a private healthcare firm, in her complaint.

Garg told police she received a friend's request from Raju on Facebook several months ago, which she accepted. Later, he shared his contact number and they became friends offline too. During a conversation, Garg said she wanted to buy a new laptop, and she claimed he promised to get her one.

"He then asked me to transfer money. I sent him Rs 84,000 through GooglePay and Rs 12,000 through Paytm on June 3," police quoted her from the complaint. However, Raju neither bought her a laptop, nor did he return the money. "He forwarded a screenshot, which showed he had returned the money, but it was fake," Garg alleged.

The case has been registered under IPC section 420 (cheating) and IT Act section 66D.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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